CIRAS Report May / June 2013
Submitted by rmtlondon on 13 June, 2013 - 01:45
Attached is the May / June 2013 edition of CIRAS. Issues related to London Underground can be found on pages 11 to 13, and cover the following issues:
- Pit lamps at Bank station and
- Extended periods between rail vehicle examination checks
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 13 June, 2013 - 01:45TUC Disabled Workers' Conference Report
Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 June, 2013 - 04:24This report was written for the quarterly magazine Asperger's United by Caroline Henthorne who was a delegate to the TUC Disabled Workers' Conference
Report on the 2013 TUC Disability Conference Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May 2013
By Caroline Henthorne
Aren’t Unions for People with Jobs?
Yes I know most autistic people are unemployed, but you don’t have to have a job to be in a union. Unions are the voice of the workforce. That’s people who are working and those of us who would like a job if we could get one.
Update On RMT TUC Motion Regarding Sentencing Of Murderer Of Steven Simpson
Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 June, 2013 - 03:55The Trades Union Congress Disability Conference carried an emergency motion submitted by RMT calling for a review of the sentence given to Jordan Sheard for the killing of Steven Simpson, on grounds that the attack should have been treated as disability and homophobic hate crime (as well as unacceptable comments from the judge).
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 June, 2013 - 03:48Impact Of Destaffing Stations On Disabled And Older Passengers
Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 June, 2013 - 03:10From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
The RMT backed Action for Rail has published the findings of a survey highlighting the disastrous impact that the government’s transport cuts will have on disabled and older passengers (copy enclosed).
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 June, 2013 - 03:10Speaking Out about Autism at Work
Submitted by Janine on 9 June, 2013 - 13:52
This is the speech I gave at TUC Disabled Workers' Conference in proposing RMT's resolution on Autism in the Workplace.
Andrew Beck has Asperger syndrome, an autistic spectrum condition. He was a golf club greenkeeper for 13 years with no problems, until a new boss bullied, humiliated and assaulted him, and forced him out of his job. Andrew won £78k at Employment Tribunal
Adam O’Dee has autism and dyslexia. He got a job through Remploy as a hotel chef. His boss bullied him and paid him half the minimum wage. Adam won £40k+ at employment Tribunal.
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